Gas Conversions; Natural Gas Conversion - Whirlpool SC8720ED Installation Instructions Manual

Gas conversions

left rear
burner
Orifice hoods:
Natural — Green, drill size #55
(orifice dia. 0.052")
L.P. — Zinc, drill size #66
(orifice dia. 0.033")
Gas conversions (from Natural gas to L.P.
gas; or from L.P. gas to Natural gas) must be
done by a qualified installer.
!
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Shut off main gas supply line valve.
Make all conversions before turning gas
supply valve back on.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in explosion, fire or other personal
injury.
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left front
burner
L.P . gas conversion
1.
Complete installation sections A-C
(page 5) before converting cooktop to L.P.
gas. Check that main gas supply line has
been shut off and the power supply cord is
disconnected.
natural
cap and
pin
pressure
regulator
DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE
REGULATOR.
2.
Turn cap on top of pressure regulator
counterclockwise with a wrench to remove
cap. Squeeze edges of pin with your fingers
and pull upward to remove pin from cap. Turn
pin over so disk end is up. Press down on disk
to snap pin in place on cap. Reinstall cap on
pressure regulator.
1/2" open-end
wrench
counter-
clockwise
to remove
3.
Remove Natural gas orifice hoods by
turning hoods counterclockwise with 1/2"
open-end wrench. Locate color-coded L.P. gas
orifice hoods and sticker in plastic parts bag
attached to right side of plenum.
• Zinc-colored orifice hoods, drill size #66
(orifice dia. 0.033"): Install on LEFT rear and
front burners.
• Blue-colored orifice hoods, drill size #63
(orifice dia. 0.037"): Install on RIGHT rear and
front burners.
Place Natural gas hoods in plastic parts bag
for future use. Reattach bag to plenum.
4.
Complete installation Sections D
through E. L.P. gas flames have slightly
yellow tips in addition to the other proper
characteristics.
right rear
burner
Squeeze
to remove
pin from
cap.
natural gas position
Press
down
on disc.
L.P. position
front of
unit
clockwise
to install
orifice hood
Orifice hoods:
Natural — Brass, drill size #53
(orifice dia. 0.0595")
L.P. — Blue, drill size #63
(orifice dia. 0.037")
right front
burner
pressure regulator

Natural gas conversion

1.
Shut off main gas supply line and
disconnect the power supply cord.
L.P.
cap and
pin
Squeeze
and press
down.
pressure
regulator
DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE
REGULATOR.
2.
Turn cap on top of pressure regulator
counterclockwise with a wrench to remove
cap. Pull upward on edges of disk with your
fingers to remove pin from cap. Turn pin over
so disk end is down. Squeeze pin and snap it
into place on cap. Reinstall cap on pressure
regulator.
1/2" open-end
wrench
clockwise
counter-
clockwise
to remove
orifice hood
3.
Remove surface burner and grille
modules from cooktop. Remove L.P. gas
orifice hoods by turning hoods
counterclockwise with 1/2" open-end wrench.
Locate color-coded Natural. gas orifice hoods
in plastic parts bag attached to bottom of
cooktop.
• Green-colored orifice hoods, drill size #55
(orifice dia. 0.052"): Install on LEFT rear and
front burners.
• Brass-colored orifice hoods, drill size #53
(orifice dia. 0.0595"): Install on RIGHT rear
and front burners.
Place L.P. gas hoods and sticker in plastic
parts bag for future use. Reattach bag to
plenum.
4.
After all the burners have been
converted to Natural gas, plug the power
supply cord into a grounded outlet. Adjust the
air shutters and flame following the
instructions in Section E. Natural gas burner
flames do not have yellow tips.
Pull up
on disc.
L.P. position
natural gas position
front of
unit
to install